An article counting and propelling device, including a base, a propelling plate and a counting structure. The counting structure is located at one end of the base and controls the propelling plate to slide and push along the base. The counting structure includes a shell, a cover body, a PCB board, a runner assembly and counting sensing pieces. The runner assembly is connected to the propelling plate through a wire. The counting sensor (grating or magnetic grating sensor) is installed on the PCB board and located above or on both sides of the runner assembly. The cover body closes an accommodating groove and displays the number of the remaining articles on it.
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1. An article counting and propelling apparatus, characterized in that, comprising: a base, a propelling plate and a counting structure, wherein the counting structure is arranged at an end of the base, the propelling plate is movably arranged on the base, and the counting structure controls the propelling plate to slide and push along the base; the counting structure comprises a shell, a cover body, a PCB board, a runner assembly and counting sensing pieces; the runner assembly is arranged on the shell and is connected to the propelling plate through a wire; the base is provided with an accommodating groove; the runner assembly and the shell are arranged in the accommodating groove; the counting sensing pieces are arranged on the PCB board; the PCB board and the cover body is arranged above the accommodating groove; the cover body closes the accommodating groove; the counting sensing pieces are arranged above or on two sides of the runner assembly; and the counting sensing pieces are grating sensors or magnetic grating sensors.
2. The article counting and propelling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, the counting sensing pieces are the grating sensors, the counting sensing pieces are arranged on two sides of the runner assembly, and the runner assembly passes through the grating sensor when rotating.
3. The article counting and propelling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, the counting sensing pieces are the magnetic grating sensors, a plurality of magnetic pieces are arranged on the runner assembly, the counting sensing pieces are arranged above the runner assembly, and the runner assembly passes through the magnetic grating sensors above when rotating.
4. The article counting and propelling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, a display board is arranged on the cover body, and the display board is connected to the PCB board.
5. The article counting and propelling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, a buckle is arranged on the cover body, a groove wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a clamping hole, and the buckle is inserted into the clamping hole when the cover body is arranged on the base.
6. The article counting and propelling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, a plurality of mounting columns are arranged in the accommodating groove, and the PCB board is fixed on the mounting columns.
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